By Tunji Olaopa When it was established in 1954 as the Public Service Commission, and rechristened in 1979, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) emerged as a statutory institution constitutionally mandated to appoint, promote and discipline civil servants at the federal and state levels of the government. This mandate first emerged from the Third Schedule of […]

By Babajide Komolafe For most of the past two decades, the question of which Nigerian banks were winning had a simple answer. The largest balance sheets generated the largest earnings. The largest branch networks captured the largest deposit bases. The strongest lending relationships produced the most durable interest income. The hierarchy was settled and the […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young EQUIP’AUTO SAS, organisers of the internationally renowned EQUIP AUTO trade show, has entered into a strategic partnership with Interlinks Auto to drive the expansion of the EQUIP AUTO brand into sub-Saharan Africa, beginning with the launch of EQUIP AUTO Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan from November 26 to 28, 2026. The partnership, announced […]

FCMB Group Plc is deepening cultural engagement at Nigeria’s Ojude Oba festival by collaborating with finance professional and cultural figure Farooq Oreagba, whose appearances have helped propel the centuries-old celebration into global social-media and fashion conversations. The partnership comes as Ojude Oba, a Yoruba cultural festival held annually in southwestern Nigeria, gains international visibility. Fashion […]

By Damilola Ogunsakin As Muslims prepare for the Ileya celebration, many residents in Lagos are expressing concerns over the rising cost of tomatoes in the markets. A visit to Ile Epo Market revealed that while the prices of onions and scotch bonnet pepper, popularly known as rodo have reduced compared to last week, tomatoes remain […]